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"You can wear them again tomorrow when I take you home," Bradley said.
Cameron put the shoes back down, and they headed to the boat together.
Even though it was already May, the night air still carried a chill. When the sea breeze picked up, Cameron couldn''t help but shiver.
The next moment, warmth enveloped her shoulders. She stopped walking and nced over to see a beautiful red id shawl draped across her shoulders, its soft tassels dancing gracefully in the night wind.
"It gets cold at night," Bradley said simply.
He''d made time to buy it during lunch today, even asking his sister, Cami Saunders, what style girls usually liked before settling on this one.
"Thank you." Warmth spread through Cameron''s body and settled in her heart.
Bradley went to buy two boat tickets. He stepped onto the boat first, and when a wave hit, the vessel rocked slightly. He reached out his hand to
Cameron. "Cam,e on."
Cameron hesitated momentarily, but finally ced her hand in his warm, steady palm
Bradley''s hand was warm while hers felt cool, so he tightened his grip and pulled her aboard.
Once they were both on deck, Bradley let go of her hand. "It''s pretty cold tonight. Let''s head inside the cabin," Bradley suggested.
The cabin had a lounge area, a drink station, and a dining section. They made their way to the drink station and ordered two coffees.
Cameron wrapped her shawl around herself and gazed out toward the horizon. The waves looked rough tonight. It was probably going to rain.
Bradley quietly studied Cameron''s stunning profile. ''Cam is charming,'' he thought. ''The kind of beauty I can''t even put into words. She''s everything I find attractive rolled into one person.''
Cameron turned back and caught Bradley staring at her withplete adoration in his eyes. Their gazes locked.
Cameron''s heart skipped a beat. She looked down and took a sip of her coffee.
The boat was crowded and noisy. Without saying a word, both Cameron and Bradley agreed that conversation could wait.
Bradley''s eyes never left Cameron''s face for the entire boat ride.
When they reached the ind, Bradley couldn''t help but marvel. "That was fast."
Cameron shook her head. "Actually, we were about ten minutes slower than usual."
She figured it was because of the waves, and the captain probably didn''t want to push it too hard.
Bradley smiled, "Really?"
Cameron stood up and smoothed down her dress."Brad, I''m home. Thanks for giving
me a ride. You should head back now."
Bradley helped Cameron off the boat, then stood on the deck waving goodbye.
Cameron waved back, pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders, and walked away.
The sky opened up with torrential rain when Cameron stepped inside her house. 14:08 Sun, 27 Jul":
Jacqueline rushed over. "This rain came out of nowhere. Cam, you didn''t get caught in it, did you?"
Cameron shook her head. "Lucky timing. I made it just in time."
Jacqueline''s eyes caught the fabric draped over Cameron''s shoulders. "That''s a gorgeous shawl. I don''t think I''ve seen you wear it before."
"A friend gave it to me," Cameron said simply.
"What friend?” Levi nced up from his iPad, where he''d been scrolling through
new
Cameron kept her tone light. "Dad, just a friend."
Levi''s expression remained unreadable as he exchanged a meaningful look with Jacqueline.
"Cam, you''re back?" Gavin''s voice called from the doorway.
"I thought you left? Oh my God, Gavin, you''re soaked!" Jacqueline quickly
motioned for someone to bring towels.
Gavin rubbed his dripping hair with the towel. "It started pouring, so they shut
down the ferry service. I had toe back." He''d been nning to visit a friend in Viremont.
Cameron''s attention sharpened. "They shut down the ferry?"
Her heart skipped. ''What about Brad?''
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